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Show mStm ENTERPRISE .1.1 15 Restrictions irk promotion chief ::: ! . Space restrictions at the Salt Palace have Salt Lake County Development and Promotion Board chairman Fran- ; 'I,'; r.:;;3 cis Haun worried. Convention groups have outgrown us," the chairman lamented. We cant lose what we never had in the way of big conventions, but we could generate millions of dollars for the community if we could expand. Some of the d conventions have turned us down because of our space restrictions." The Salt Palace has long been advocating transfer of the state fairground from the North Temple location to a site west of the convention center. But a recent study prepared by Dale Min-so- n of Minson and Hallander suggests renovating the pres-sesite, saying the Salt Palace area is not large enough to accommodate the fair. Haun views the fairs move to the Salt Palace as a remedy to the centers cramped quarters. 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Haun said millions" are lost annually due to space restrictions at the Salt Palace, center and the county-owne- d cannot bid on about 225 of the 16,000 conventions held every year across the nation because of space limitations. requirements." y Construction of a building at the north end of the Palace, west of the concert hall, is the solution Haun is hoping for. Financing the project is the question, since the county hasn't allot-c- d funds for Palace expansion. But the problem could be worse. A boycott organized by the National Organization for Women of states that have not ratified the Equal Rights Amendment has already cost many cities convention revenue. Chicago has lost an two-stor- The legislature's economic and labor committee will meet this week to study the proposal to move the fairgrounds and make a recom- mendation to the legislature next month. Weve lost the International Police Chiefs Association and International Fire Chiefs Association because of our small facilities, Haun add-Th- e National Rifle Association will bring 15,000 people here in the spring, but only because w'e bid on that convention a couple years ago. estimated $15 million in revenues, Haun said, and the national figure tops more than $59 million. Haun said the. boycotts impact hasnt hit Utah yet, but it could be forthcoming. If womens organizations alone begin to boycott the Salt Palace and Utah, wed have a big problem on our hands. If other organizations joined in, it could be Offers you Guaranteed Professional Service TRACY REALTY COMPANY Looking for the right The home youve dreamed of Dreams are elusive. And every dream is different. They're made up of things like a view of the mountains, or a view of the city. Sometimes its closet space, or a sewing room, a yard for the dog, and space for the kids to romp. 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